Area Sales Manager

Redwood Search; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interiors brand seeks an Area Sales Manager to oversee the South East. The role involves engaging with architects and designers, utilizing your specification sales expertise to meet targets. Offering a competitive salary, bonus incentives, and a hybrid work model, this position is ideal for those experienced in sales within the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus/commission

Hybrid working (50/50)

Career progression

Car allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in specification sales and understanding construction contract processes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Comfortable with both remote and in-person client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own the South East sales region for the company's products.
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, designers, and contractors.
• Meet and exceed sales targets through a consultative selling approach.
• Maintain an up-to-date CRM for client interactions.

Skills

Specification sales knowledge

Ability to juggle decision-makers

Entrepreneurial mindset

Digital competency (Teams, CRM)

Job description

Overview

Role: Area Sales Manager

Industry: Interiors

Salary: £55,000

Location: South East

Company

We are working with a leading brand in the interiors space, looking for a driven Commercial Specification Manager to own the South East region. You'll be the go-to person for architects, designers, developers, and contractors, making sure these products get specified on major projects.

The Job

You will be representing this company in the South East. Selling into Architects, Designers, Developers and other relevant contractors. You will confidently be able to talk through products whilst being consultative on the product offering. Effectively you will sell the product, build trust, close deals and build long term relationships.

What the Role Entails

• Run your patch like it's your own mini business.
• Chase down new business while keeping existing clients happy.
• Hit your sales targets
• Balance Zoom calls with in-person coffee chats to make sure people remember your face.
• Keep CRM up to date

What They Want From You

• Someone who already knows how “specification sales” works (you've got to understand how projects in construction get signed off).
• Comfortable juggling different decision-makers.
• Entrepreneurial streak
• You're digitally competent (Teams, CRM, presentations, etc.).
• Happy to split time 50/50 between being on the road and working from home.

Perks of the Job

• Competitive salary + bonus/commission Car or Car allowance
• Hybrid working (50/50)
• Career progression with a respected brand
• Car allowance / healthcare / pension

If you are interested, Apply now! Alternatively get into contact with Anja Djiallis at Redwood Search Recruitment Agency Worcester